Animal Surgical & Orthopedic Center

Our 4 yr old pit mix had knee problems and we had to have tplo surgery. We were really debating on if we should do that or PT because of the cost. Ended up going through and getting surgery on both legs. The staff was very helpful and friendly caring for our puppy. It’s been 2 years and the surgery is worth every penny!!! Our dog got back her puppy playfulness and energy we have not had to give her a pain med and she is just a very happy dog. The surgery is not cheap at least it wasn’t for us but if we had to do it again I would not hesitate and get it done right away.

Hi Team and Dr Alex Aguila, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the care, guidance, and support you’ve given Nomi throughout her surgery and recovery. We’re happy to share that Nomi has been doing really well — she is now walking comfortably on all four legs and continues to improve each day. We truly appreciate how thoughtful and reassuring your advice has been during every stage of her recovery. It helped us stay patient, manage her activity safely, and feel confident that we were supporting her the right way. Thank you again for everything you’ve done for Nomi. We’re very grateful to have had such a knowledgeable and caring team guiding her recovery. She is now with us in Los Cabos watching humpback whale 🐋

Our now 7-year-old Poodle suffered a sudden knee injury in April of this year and could barely use that anymore. We brought him to Dr. Alex Aguila who quickly identified the problem and explained the surgery our pup should undergo. He helped us understand its efficacy as well as the pros and cons, expected recovery time, and approximate costs. We left feeling very confident that our boy would be in good hands for this procedure. Prior to the surgery we were given detailed information about the recovery process, instructed on how we could ensure it was as smooth and painless as possible, and given contact information in case we had any questions or concerns afterward. Everyone at the office took great care of him for the surgery and his overnight stay, and he was so happy when we picked hi

We’ve brought our dog here for both his ACL surgeries and highly recommend. Dr Aguila and all the staff are wonderful and checked in by phone at multiple points (calling right when he finished surgery, the next day, etc). You can tell they they love animals and take great care of all the pets they see.

My 9 month old kitten Dirt bike fractured his hip, and was recommended by the emergency vet to get FHO surgery. After calling multiple places with no luck of getting him in quickly, Animal Surgical was ready to get us in the next day for a consult. Dirt bike was able to get the surgery done the same afternoon, after the consult. Dr. Rappa and the team are so wonderful and caring, and made sure we knew every step of the way what was happening and how Dirt bike was doing. They made me feel at ease during a very stressful situation. Dirt bike is now two weeks post op and doing wonderful. I'd trust any of my fur babies to go here! Highly highly recommend :)